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Austin misses final practice of week

Wide receiver Miles Austin missed the Dallas Cowboys’ final significant practice of the week on Friday, making it more likely that he will miss his fourth consecutive game on Sunday at Arizona because of a strained hamstring.

Austin did not participate in any practices this week. Coach Jason Garrett does not have a no-practice, no-play policy, but he heavily leans toward a player having to practice before playing.

“We’re for practice,” Garrett said. “We want players out there practicing. There’s a reason we practice. We feel that allows you to get more ready to play in the game.”

Quarterback Jon Kitna (back), running backs Tony Fiammetta (illness) and Phillip Tanner (hamstring) and defensive lineman Josh Brent (knee) also did not practice and are expected to be inactive for the game at Arizona.